How to Say "trespass" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “trespass” is “allanamiento” — B2 level.
Examples
La policía realizó un allanamiento en la oficina del sospechoso.
The police carried out a raid on the suspect's office.
Fue arrestado por allanamiento de morada después de entrar a la casa sin permiso.
He was arrested for breaking and entering after going into the house without permission.
El juez firmó la orden de allanamiento esta mañana.
The judge signed the search warrant this morning.
Nouns ending in -miento
This word is a noun created from the verb 'allanar.' The suffix '-miento' is like the English '-ment' (think: move to movement). It turns an action into a thing.
Gender Clue
Almost all Spanish nouns ending in '-miento' are masculine, so you will always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Using it for 'Body Search'
Mistake: “Using 'allanamiento' when the police search a person's pockets.”
Correction: Use 'cacheo' for a body search. 'Allanamiento' specifically refers to entering a place or building.
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